[Talk-us] U.S. SOTM Call for Venue Bids

[Richard Welty]

On 12/3/09 9:15 AM, Richard Shank wrote:
> I see from the notes that Charlotte suggested going into an area with 
> an established community.  I would like to throw out the idea of the 
> opposite approach.  It might help to jump start activity in an area 
> that is currently inactive by having the SOTM there.
>
> I don't know which cities would qualify, but I wanted to throw that 
> idea out.
it's an interesting idea, but putting these things on takes a critical 
mass of volunteers.
trying to use it to jumpstart an area would be difficult if not 
impossible, certainly high risk.

i would not attempt to lead a bid for Albany, NY, there don't seem to be 
enough active mappers
around here.

richard

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